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<br />7A <br /> <br />PROP. 90 from page 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .,f;Jage 24 <br /> <br />"Sen. Feinstein is a trusted leader that Califor- <br />nians know and respect, and her opposition to this <br />initiative ads yet another credible wice among <br />many urging Catifornla voters to reject this decep- <br />tive and extreme measure,. said Tom Adams, c0- <br />chair of the "No on 90- Campaign and board <br />president of the Califomla League of Conservation <br />Voters. <br /> <br />Editorials and Coalition Numbers Rise <br /> <br />A number of editorials against Proposition 90 <br />were published by various news outlets this week, <br />bringing the total to 36. Of those, the EuteIca <br />71tnes Stanclatr:fs edItoriat was one of the more <br />notable ones, calling Prop. 90 "a recipe for fiscal <br />disaster. .. <br /> <br />"But ewn worse, Prop. 90 at its dark core <br />redefines "takings. to such an extreme that it <br />would freeze any devefopment, or force commun.. <br />ties to pay out billions anytime a law is passed to <br />protect our netghbortloods, control development, <br />protect the air and water, curb undesirable busI- <br />nesses, or safeguard consumers. Ether that, or <br />spend miHions in endless Iawsults..-EUIfIka <br />TIIMS-StandarrJ (10118106} <br /> <br />Here is a Iistlng of editorials written against <br />Proposition 90 this week: <br /> <br />· Eureka Tunes St8ndBl'd, (10/18/06) <br />· Santa cruz Sentinel, (10/18/06) <br />· Stockton Recorrl, (10/18106) <br />· San Francisco Chronfcfe, (10/16/06) <br />· ventura County star, (10115106) <br /> <br />A complete list of all 36 editorials is located at <br />www.noprop90.com. <br /> <br />In addition, an October 18 story by the Los <br />Angeles 1imes looked into the impact Prop. 90 <br />would have on infrastructure improvements in <br />caflfomia, specifically, Propositions 1 B-1 E on the <br />November ballot. The article, entitled "Initiative <br />COuld UndermIne State Bond Issues," in- <br />cluded the following passages: <br /> <br />.. "Even plans to shore up the state's ag;ng <br />/evees COUld be affected. The california chapter of <br />the American Society of Civil EngIneers passed a <br />resolution wamlng that the measure would 'delay <br />and could even prevent the construction of many <br />pI8nned infr8s/ructur8 pIOjecIs, I including IIood <br />contml efforts. .. <br /> <br />· '''It wfII impact our new school construction <br />and modemizal/on program enonnousI~ ' said <br />Michelle Meghrouni, an attomey with the Los <br />Angeles Unified School District, which hopes to <br />use the bond money to help build about 85 <br />schools in coming years. 'Our program could be <br />der8iIBd indefinitely. "'0 <br />To read the article, visit www.noorop90.com. <br /> <br />More and more organizations and individuals <br />are joining the -No on 90, Callfomlans Against the <br />Taxpayer Trap. coalition, as they become more <br />familiar with the cynical "taxpayer trap. provisions <br />In this measure. Here Is a list of "'on individu- <br />als IIIKI Of9tInlzatloM that have joined thl$ <br />w.-. For a complete list, visit <br />www.noprop90.com. <br /> <br />New Organization and Individual Endorse~ <br />ments Week of 10/16--10120: <br /> <br />Business <br />· California Restaurant Association <br />· South San Francisco Chamber of <br />Commerce <br />· Rosevflle Chamber of Commerce <br />· Foster City Chamber of Commerce <br />.. American Institute of Architects, East Bay <br />Chapter <br /> <br />Ethnic <br />.. Me~American Legal Defense and <br />Educational Fund <br /> <br />Environment <br />· Catlfomia Outdoor Heritage Alliance <br />· Berkeley Partners for Parks <br /> <br />Continued on Page 6 <br /> <br />VIsit the Lugue', 0ffteiII Weblibt-www.cacides.org <br /> <br />PRIORITY FOCUS - PAGE 5 <br />October 20,2006 -Is.ue #41 <br />